European Brushware Federation

Technical brushes

EN 1083-1

"Abstract/Scope

This part of this European Standard defines terms used to describe power- driven brushes and gives the nomenclature of power-driven brush products. This standard also provides the necessary definitions for the purpose of other European Standards for power-driven brushes. It does not include brushes for vehicle washing plants, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning machines, gutter and street cleaning brushes, dental brushes, brushes with tapered bores nor brushes designed for special applications."

EN 1083-2

"Abstract/Scope

This Part of this European Standard specifies safety requirements for power- driven brushes. Excluded from this standard are power-driven brushes made for a specialized application and designed exclusively for that purpose (such as those given in 3.10 to 3.21 prEN 1083-1)."